Containers for compact discs

Abstract

A container for compact discs comprises a lightweight sleeve formed of three thin sheets of polypropylene material that are die cut and heat bonded together. A front pocket has a deep U-shaped notch formed on its outer face and provides for insertion of a Compact Disc (CD). A back pocket is provided for a printed CD package insert. On both the front surface and the back surface, a pocket is formed at the top of the container to receive a narrow, information bearing strip, such as the title bar from a jewel box.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A relatively thin and flexible container for holding a compact disc, comprising; a first transparent and flexible plastic film, a flexible intermediate plastic member, and a second flexible plastic film arranged in that order,   said first film, intermediate member and second film each having a generally similar rectangular shape,   said first film, intermediate member and second film each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge,   first sealing means binding said first film, intermediate member and second film together at said top edge, bottom edge, first side edge, and second side edge, to thereby form a unitary flexible member,   second sealing means binding said first film to said intermediate member, said second sealing means extending generally parallel to said top edge and spaced relatively close to said top edge to thereby form an elongated first pocket between a first surface of said first film and a first surface of said intermediate member,   a first cut formed in said first film generally adjacent to one of said side edges, said first cut enabling an elongated alphanumeric/graphic card identifying a compact disc to be inserted into said first pocket, and   a generally U-shaped notch cut into said first film, said notch extending generally from said second sealing means at locations generally adjacent to said side edges and terminating at a location that is spaced from said bottom edge, said notch enabling a compact disc to be inserted into a second pocket between said first surface of said first film and said first surface of said intermediate member.   
     
     
       2. The container of claim 1 wherein first film, intermediate member and second film each comprise polypropylene, and wherein said first and second sealing means comprise line type heat seals. 
     
     
       3. The container of claim 2 wherein said first surface of said intermediate member is formed of a relatively soft polypropylene material. 
     
     
       4. The container of claim 1 wherein said second film is transparent, and including, a second cut formed in said second film generally adjacent to said top edge and extending generally parallel to said top edge, said second cut enabling a flat alphanumeric/graphic card identifying a compact disc to be inserted into a third pocket between a first surface of said second film and a second surface of said intermediate member.   
     
     
       5. The container of claim 4 including; third sealing means binding said second film to said intermediate member,   said third sealing means being located intermediate said second cut and said top edge,   said third sealing means extending generally parallel to said top edge and spaced relatively close to said top edge to thereby form an elongated fourth pocket between said first surface of said second film and said second surface of said intermediate member, and   a third cut formed in said second film generally adjacent to one of said side edges, said third cut enabling an elongated alphanumeric/graphic card identifying a compact disc to be inserted into said fourth pocket.   
     
     
       6. The container of claim 5 wherein first film, intermediate member and second film each comprise polypropylene, and wherein said first, second and third sealing means comprise line type heat seals. 
     
     
       7. The container of claim 6 wherein said second and third sealing means comprise one heat seal. 
     
     
       8. The container of claim 7 wherein said first surface of said intermediate member is formed of a relatively soft polypropylene material. 
     
     
       9. The container of claim 1 including; third sealing means binding said second film to said intermediate member, said third sealing means extending generally parallel to said top edge and spaced relatively close to said top edge to thereby form a second elongated pocket between a first surface of said second film and a second surface of said intermediate member.   
     
     
       10. The container of claim 9 including; a third cut formed in said second film generally adjacent to one of said side edges, said third cut enabling an elongated alphanumeric/graphic card identifying a compact disc to be inserted into said second elongated pocket.   
     
     
       11. The container of claim 10 wherein said first surface of said intermediate member is relatively soft. 
     
     
       12. The container of claim 11 wherein said second and third sealing means are generally coincident. 
     
     
       13. The container of claim 12 wherein first film, intermediate member and second film each comprise polypropylene, and wherein said first, second and third sealing means comprise line type heat seals.